Introduction to Honey Bees (FLEX)
In this 4-week Flexible Schedule course, students will explore an apiary and observe honey bees.
Kristin Olsen
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(39)
What's included
Homework
2-4 hours per week. There are several assignments throughout the course. Students should complete these to the best of their abilities, spending no less than 30 minutes per assignment. Week 1 - The Bee Anatomy Poster Week 2 - Save the Bees Poster Week 3 - Observe, make inferences, summarize findings of bee behavior Week 4 - Bee Keeper Interview Questions, Newspaper ArticleAssessment
I will provide feedback on the assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Bees and other insects play an important role in our ecosystem. Without them, we wouldn't have any food to eat! Join us in this 4-week FLEX course as we explore an apiary, interview a bee keeper, learn about and observe honey bees! Find out why we need bees and what we can do to help them. Every Monday morning, Assignments, a Lecture and various websites for exploration (including, but not limited to, games and video clips) will be posted pertaining to the week's topic. These should be viewed no later than Wednesday evening. Wednesday morning, Discuss Questions will be posted. Students are expected to participate with no fewer than three posts/comments, no later than the following Monday. I will monitor and add to discussion as needed. Assignments are due the following Monday. I will be available for chat or upon request and parents/students are welcome to message me at any time. Study Outline: Week 1 - The Bee and Beehive Week 2 - Pollination Week 3 - Behavior Week 4 - Bee Keeper Interview (If possible for all learners and the bee keeper, this will take place live).
Learning Goals
Students will learn the difference between observation and inference.
Students will learn the parts of the honeybee.
Students will learn the importance of pollination.
Other Details
Supply List
Paper Pencil Colored Pencils Poster Paper
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
4.8
39reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Kristin. I was a licensed Teacher in Oregon prior to having children (ages 8-12) and focusing on their education. I earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching degree from Western Oregon University in Middle and Secondary Education for Science and Health.
Most my classes focus in health and science, particularly the Middle School level, as I’ve found I enjoy that age group the best. I do have many interests and hobbies, so some classes venture outside the core academic realm and into hobby land. We live in southern Colorado on a small ranch where we enjoy animals, gardening, and self sufficiency in a very challenging climate.
My goal is to instill a desire to learn with lessons that are meaningful and enjoyable. I remember sitting in a desk in front of a whiteboard, bored out of my mind, thinking, “There is no way I will EVER need to know this!” Yet, when I became an adult, I quickly realized, that yes, I did need to know most of the information I was taught. I have needed to go back and relearn much of what I previously ignored as useless information. When you can apply information to your life it becomes meaningful. I like lessons to focus on application: how can I use this knowledge in MY life; why do I need to know this? I am so excited to meet your child and help them apply the knowledge they're acquiring to their life!Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly or $40 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 4 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
